Self-Spanning Formwork For Bridge Cap
About the Customer
Company: GP Construcción
Project Location: Monterrey, N.L Mexico
Formwork Specialist-Mexico
Esteban Flores, EFCO Territory Manager
Francisco Islas, EFCO Field Supervisor Manager
Francisco Ortega. EFCO Engineer
Project Requirements
Formwork Construction Needed
The 72′ (21.9 m) long x 8′ (2.4 m) wide x 8′ (2.4 m) tall bridge caps are supported by two oval columns, which measure 22′ (6.7 m) to 45′ (13.7 m) high.
Irregular Terrain for Bridge Caps
Each soffit in the caps had a different incline, giving more than 200 different combinations.
Formwork Used
Project Overview
New Construction To Reduce Heavy Traffic
The Santa Catarina highway overpass is an extension of the Monterrey – Saltillo Highway that consists of a 4.9 miles (7.9 km) overpass that will coexist with the Santa Catarina river. It is a partnership between the private and public sector with a total cost of $350 million. The main purpose of the project is to avoid heavy transit drives down the main streets of Santa Catarina country, avoiding damages and reducing maintenance expenses in the actual infrastructure. It will have an A4 design with two lanes in each direction, saving the drivers 20 minutes.
Customer Benefits
Irregular Terrain Conditions At The Jobsite
EFCO’s self-spanning PLATE GIRDER® steel formwork was ideal because of its versatility and its ability to meet the irregular terrain conditions at the jobsite, as well as produce an architectural concrete finish.
Optimization Of Form Alignment, Bracing And Reducing Amount Of Ties
EFCO PLATE GIRDER formwork panels can be bolted together into large rigid gangs
Safety And Productivity On The Jobsite
PLATE GIRDER panels can be bolted together into large rigid gangs
Fast Assembly And Cycling Times
The E-Z DECK shoring system was the best choice for supporting the shorter-height pier caps
With the help of E-Z DECK® posts and jacks, varying inclines and slopes were achieved by adjusting the jacks
Limited Crane Access | Formwork
The HAND-E-FORM® handset panel formwork system was best for its manageability to form the pier caps when there was limited access to a crane. It also easily adapted to the different inclines of the pier caps and gave the productivity the client desired.
